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课件网) Unit 4 Amazing art 新外研版必修三Book 3 Using language At the end of the class, you’ll be able to: 1. talk about Chinese art forms. 2. listen to a conversation to choose the main idea and get some detailed information. 3. learn how to express opinions. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 4 剪纸 刺绣 篆刻 书法 国画 陶瓷 What do you know about these art forms Have you tried any of these art forms Complete the passage with the words and expressions in Activity 4. 5 porcelain paper cutting embroidery Chinese paintings calligraphy seal cutting Work in pairs. Talk about a Chinese art form that your home town is famous for. 6 My home town is famous for the traditional art of… People use… to… Contemporary art Before listening Contemporary art Since it began in the late 20th century, the Contemporary Art Movement has raised questions and doubts, with people asking, “Is it really art ” This was the case in 1999 with British artist Tracey Emin’s work, My bed – which was, quite literally, her unmade bed. Then, in 2015, cleaners in an Italian gallery threw away an art piece after mistaking the pile of empty bottles, cigarette ends and pieces of coloured paper for rubbish! While some say contemporary art lacks skill, meaning and artistic value, others argue that its worth lies in its ability to stimulate new discussions and understanding of everyday objects. ① When did contemporary art come out ② What’s people’s attitude towards the contemporary art Controversial. 有争议的 7 Listening Listen to the conversation and choose the main idea. 1 Everyone can create art, whatever their background. 2 We can use art to learn about the world. 3 Art means different things to different people. 4 Everyone should try to include art in their lives. Listen again and complete the table. 8 nothing to look at no meaning decide what it means actually create anything actually create anything a pile of boxes explored the nature of art Now how Jill and Andrew express their opinions towards contemporary artworks. Function 1 Function 2 What are the functions of pauses during a conversation What can we do Jill: Hi, Andrew! What did you think of the art exhibition Andrew: I thought there were so many interesting ideas! I especially liked the piece called Empty. Jill: Really But that was just a piece of paper painted all white. I thought it was boring. There was nothing to look at! Andrew: But that’s what’s so clever about it! The viewer can decide what it means. It was really fun to look at. Jill: Hmm ... I’m afraid I don’t agree. It had no meaning for me. Andrew: How about Living Room What did you think of it Jill: The one copying nothing but the artist’s living room I thought that was rather lazy! The artist didn’t actually create anything, so that’s not art! How to express opinions: Andrew: I thought it showed us that everyday objects can also be art. When I looked at the details like the co ... ...
